XBMSP (XBox Media Stream Protocol) or XBMS for short is another way of sharing media, supposedy it is faster than Samba. It is capable of streaming all types of media and gives the option of sharing individual folders or entire drives. XBMS is very bandwith efficient and it is a routable network-protocol which means that it is also ideal if you which to stream over the internet, (just make sure you open the TCP/IP network-port 1400 in your firewalls on both both the server-side and the client side). For linux XBMSP support is provided by ccXStream.<ref>[http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=191190&group_id=87054 ccXStream 1.0.15 for Linux]</ref> Once you install ccXStream on your LinkStation all you have to do is configure your XMBC to use the media share.<ref>[http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=Windows_ccx_gui_%28xbms%29#How_to_Configure_XBMS_on_XBMC Xbox Media Center Online Manual:How to Configure XBMS on XBMC]</ref>

+

XBMSP (XBox Media Stream Protocol) or XBMS for short is another way of sharing media, supposedy it is faster than Samba. It is capable of streaming all types of media and gives the option of sharing individual folders or entire drives. XBMS is very bandwith efficient and it is a routable network-protocol which means that it is also ideal if you wish to stream over the internet, (just make sure you open the TCP/IP network-port 1400 in your firewalls on both both the server-side and the client side). For linux XBMSP support is provided by ccXStream.<ref>[http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=191190&group_id=87054 ccXStream 1.0.15 for Linux]</ref> Once you install ccXStream on your LinkStation all you have to do is configure your XMBC to use the media share.<ref>[http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/index.php?title=Windows_ccx_gui_%28xbms%29#How_to_Configure_XBMS_on_XBMC Xbox Media Center Online Manual:How to Configure XBMS on XBMC]</ref>

−

====PowerPC====

+

−

I was able to get this to work with the Ipkg files from the NSLU2 feed intended for the Synology DS101G, <ref>[http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/DS101/DS101GHardware NSLU2-Linux: Synology DS101G Hardware]</ref> which has a Freescale MPC8241 266MHz processor. This may or may not work for you, it worked on my HG - [[User:Ramuk|Ramuk]] 17:26, 25 August 2006 (EDT)

+

−

# Install [[Ipkg on the Linkstation (for end-users)]] and add the NSLU2 Feed

+

# [[Ccxstream - Xbox Media Stream Protocol]]

−

# Install ccXStream

+

−

ipkg install ccxstream

+

−

* Edit the ccxstream start file and change the username and shared directory for your system

''<font color=green>Anyone with a MIPSel/LS2 want to add directions here? or create an Ipkg for ccXStream? </font>''

+

===iTunes (DAAP)===

===iTunes (DAAP)===

XBMC has the ability to stream audio files that you set up to share through ITunes. This method is extremely easy to set up and configure, although it is limited to audio files. It will not allow you to share videos, photos or other types of media. It also does not allow you to share entire folders or drives. The Linux implementation of this protocol (previously called Mt-dappd) is [[w:Firefly_Media_Server|Firefly]].

XBMC has the ability to stream audio files that you set up to share through ITunes. This method is extremely easy to set up and configure, although it is limited to audio files. It will not allow you to share videos, photos or other types of media. It also does not allow you to share entire folders or drives. The Linux implementation of this protocol (previously called Mt-dappd) is [[w:Firefly_Media_Server|Firefly]].

Xlink is a method (developed by Team-XLink) of online-gaming whereby system-link enabled Xbox games can be 'tricked' into being played across the internet instead of a normal LAN (Local Area Network). For more information see: [[KAID - XLink Kai online gaming for Xbox, 360, PS2 and PSP]]

Features

XBMC can play media from CD/DVD media using the Xbox's built-in DVD-ROM drive. It can also play media from the Xbox's built-in harddisk-drive, stream it over an SMB/SAMBA/CIFS share (Windows File-Sharing), Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) share, XBMSP (XBox Media Stream Protocol) share, or stream iTunes-shares via DAAP. XBMC takes advantage of the Xbox ethernet-network-port and broadband internet if available, using the IMDb to obtain thumbnails and reviews on movies, CDDB (via FreeDB) for Audio-CD track-listings) and album-thumbnails via AMG, stream internet-video-streams, and play internet-radio-stations (such as SHOUTcast). XBMC also includes the option to submit music usage statistics to Audioscrobbler and Last.fm, it has music/video-playlist and picture/image-slideshow functions, a weather-forecast (via Weather.com) and MP3+CDG karaoke function, plus many audio-visualizations. XBMC can also upconvert all 480p/576p standard-resolution videos and output them to 720p or 1080i HDTV-resolutions. In addition is a frontend for an Xbox Live alternative (called "XLink Kai") integrated, enabling you to control the engine running separately and play system-link/LAN-enabled Xbox games online without leaving your television.

Running XBMC

Configuring File Shares

There are four alternatives for streaming media from the LinkStation to the XBMC[8]

Using Samba

Windows File Sharing (SMB/SAMBA/CIFS) is the most capable method of sharing media. It is is capable of streaming all types of media and gives the option of sharing individual folders or entire drives, (including CD/DVD-ROM drives).

UPnP Sharing

XBMC also supports UPnP[9] (short for "Universal Plug and Play") shares. This is an extremely easy, user-friendly way to stream your media over your network. Like SMB/SAMBA/CIFS it is capable of streaming all types of media and gives the option of sharing individual folders or entire drives. Note that you must be using an XBMC build from 10th of July 2006 or newer in order to use this functionality.

The XBMS Protocol (ccxstream)

XBMSP (XBox Media Stream Protocol) or XBMS for short is another way of sharing media, supposedy it is faster than Samba. It is capable of streaming all types of media and gives the option of sharing individual folders or entire drives. XBMS is very bandwith efficient and it is a routable network-protocol which means that it is also ideal if you wish to stream over the internet, (just make sure you open the TCP/IP network-port 1400 in your firewalls on both both the server-side and the client side). For linux XBMSP support is provided by ccXStream.[10] Once you install ccXStream on your LinkStation all you have to do is configure your XMBC to use the media share.[11]

iTunes (DAAP)

XBMC has the ability to stream audio files that you set up to share through ITunes. This method is extremely easy to set up and configure, although it is limited to audio files. It will not allow you to share videos, photos or other types of media. It also does not allow you to share entire folders or drives. The Linux implementation of this protocol (previously called Mt-dappd) is Firefly.